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Myrmecia pilosula - Jack Jumper Ant
Victoria, Australia

photograph © Alex Wild 2005

A jack jumper ant at the nest entrance.  The sting of this species, Myrmecia pilosula, is responsible for more cases of anaphylactic shock than any other Australian insect.  For more information on jumper ant allergies, visit http://www.antallergy.org.

 
Australia, VIC: Tower Hill
38º19'S 142º22'E, 40m, 9.x.2005
Parkland.

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This image was captured with a Canon EOS D60, using a Canon 65/2.8 MPE 1-5x Macro lens.